The Mental Health Evolution

The Mental Health Evolution A Mental Health Podcast
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06/01/2026

The marketing says "we are here to support you."

The fine print says "we are not a therapist, do not blame us."

In her conversation with Delegate Lily Qi, Rachel breaks down exactly why so many AI mental health apps are a problem: they present themselves as counselors until something goes wrong, and then they are not responsible for anything.

That is not support. That is a liability disclaimer dressed up as care.

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05/30/2026

Maryland General Assembly Delegate Lily Qi explains that the bill she introduced required disclosure: that the AI system you are talking to is not a certified or licensed human professional.

Because chatbots are designed to encourage you, stroke your ego, and make you feel good about your ideas, even when you are on the wrong path.

That is not therapy. And people deserve to know the difference before they fall into the trap.

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05/28/2026

What does a healthy relationship with AI actually look like?

Maryland General Assembly Delegate Lily Qi says we are still a new frontier, and the whole world is figuring this out together. The goal is not to fear AI or embrace it blindly. It is to define what a healthy human relationship with these systems actually looks like so we can reap the benefits without being harmed.

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What happens when AI enters the mental health space with no rules, no disclosure, and no accountability?Maryland General...
05/28/2026

What happens when AI enters the mental health space with no rules, no disclosure, and no accountability?

Maryland General Assembly Delegate Lily Qi is one of the legislators working to change that. This week she joins Rachel to talk about what responsible AI regulation in behavioral health actually looks like and why states are stepping up where federal policy has not.

New episode out now. Link in bio.

05/22/2026

Most meeting dysfunction comes down to one thing: not knowing what kind of conversation you are supposed to be having.

Dr. Lisa Riegel breaks down the four types of talking every leader needs to master, and why mixing them up is quietly eroding trust on your team.

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05/22/2026

This reframe will change how you see every difficult person you have ever worked with.

Dr. Lisa Riegel reminds us that when someone is out of control, we are not talking to that person. We are talking to an unconscious part of their brain that believes it is in danger.

That shift in perspective replaces conflict with grace.

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What if burnout on your team is actually a brain design problem?This week Rachel speaks with Dr. Lisa Riegel, creator of...
05/21/2026

What if burnout on your team is actually a brain design problem?

This week Rachel speaks with Dr. Lisa Riegel, creator of the NeuroWell Framework, about why most organizational change efforts fail and what leaders can do differently when they understand how the brain actually works.

Spoiler: people don't hate meetings. They hate dumb meetings. And that distinction matters a lot more than most leaders realize.

New episode out now. Link in bio.

05/17/2026

PsiAN wrote a letter of concern to the American Psychological Association. Talkspace responded with a $40 million lawsuit.

In this clip, Dr. Linda Michaels of the Psychotherapy Action Network describes one of the most defining moments in PsiAN's history. The lawsuit alleged defamation and libel, and was a terrifying experience by her own account. Their attorney took the case pro bono, seeing it clearly as a First Amendment free speech issue and an attempt by a large company to bully a professional organization into silence. They did not back down.

New episode out now. Link in bio.

05/16/2026

Think joining a practice management company guarantees more income?

The research says otherwise.

In this clip, Dr. Linda Michaels of the Psychotherapy Action Network shares findings from a survey of nearly 700 therapists. Half said they made more money. Half said they made the same or less. And beyond the finances, therapists become 1099 contractors who lose access to their own patient data if they leave — with virtually no transparency on who actually owns the company they are working for.

New episode out now. Link in bio.

05/15/2026

What do therapy clients actually want?

According to 's research with over 3,000 people, it is not just symptom relief.In this clip, Dr. Linda Michaels of the Psychotherapy Action Network shares findings from two large quantitative studies on what people genuinely want from therapy. Clients understand it takes time. They see it as an investment in themselves. And they want care that goes beyond the surface and gets to the root of their issues.

New episode out now. Link in bio.


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